The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 and the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 with a length of 87mm, is 13mm shorter. On the other hand, the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4's 85mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 weighs 500g, 0% (4g) lighter than the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8's weight of 504g.
Filter Threads
Both the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 and the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 and the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
7Artisans 14mm F2.8 is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 14mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21mm.
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio .
